| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Supreme Court |
Heyl Carla J |
Director, Legal Services |
$181,458.92 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Beaudreau-Patton Elaine C |
Community College Faculty |
$181,452.74 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Basi David Lawrence |
Dentist |
$181,441.23 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2020 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Ostby Timothy L |
Jud District Administrator B |
$181,440.24 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Ostby Timothy L |
Jud District Administrator B |
$181,440.24 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Wells Peter S |
Professor |
$181,419.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Rothman Alexander John |
Professor |
$181,395.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Riendeau Marykay |
Community College Faculty |
$181,387.94 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Zhang Zhi-Li |
Professor |
$181,384.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Boehme Michael J |
Mnscu Administrator 6 |
$181,380.99 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Bapna Sofia |
Assistant Professor |
$181,370.37 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Minnesota Supreme Court |
Heyl Carla J |
Director, Legal Services |
$181,359.82 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Johnson David R |
Professor |
$181,333.89 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2022 |
Department of Human Services |
Lembke Melissa A |
Pharmacist Senior |
$181,329.46 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency |
Tester Peter Lund |
Deputy Commr Pollution Control |
$181,321.08 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Pankow James Scott |
Professor |
$181,321.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Lee Ok-Hee |
Mnscu Administrator 10 |
$181,290.24 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Kucera Amy Lynn |
Hr Dir 2-Hris |
$181,290.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2019 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Lundblad Larry A |
Mnsccupresident/Vice Chanc Ii |
$181,289.94 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Reising Joseph J |
State University Faculty |
$181,269.55 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Rothchild Mary T |
Mnscu Administrator 9 |
$181,269.29 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Funk Russell |
Assistant Professor |
$181,267.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2019 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Berndt Michael D |
Mnscu President/Vice Chanc. V |
$181,254.61 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Capra Vincent L |
Systems Architect |
$181,253.22 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
Department of Health |
Desilva Malini Bridget |
Medical Specialist 2 |
$181,223.22 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Hagen Marcia Sue |
State University Faculty |
$181,200.54 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2019 |
Department of Public Safety |
Lautigar Michael R |
State Patrol Trooper |
$181,169.77 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Simonson Robert |
State University Faculty |
$181,162.04 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Glozman Yelena |
Information Technology Spec 5 |
$181,159.37 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Tax Court |
Holzer Jane Nora Bowman |
Tax Court Chief Judge |
$181,159.20 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Monahan Amy Buckley |
Associate Dean |
$181,147.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Dahlberg E Dan |
Professor |
$181,145.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Department of Natural Resources |
Nordseth Jr Gary L |
Nr Dist Supv - Enforcement |
$181,139.85 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Starr Jenny Lee |
Chief Administrative Law Judge |
$181,137.60 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals |
Christenson Thomas James |
Judge Of Wkrs Comp Court Of Ap |
$181,135.20 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Kumar Satish |
Professor |
$181,135.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals |
Sundquist Deborah Kay |
Judge Of Wkrs Comp Court Of Ap |
$181,118.10 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals |
Stofferahn David A |
Judge Of Wkrs Comp Court Of Ap |
$181,118.08 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Budge Aaron S |
Mnscu Administrator 10 |
$181,115.08 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2022 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Ali Adel L |
Mnscu Administrator 12 |
$181,101.53 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2022 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Reising Joseph J |
State University Faculty |
$181,091.79 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Cunningham Gary Randall |
Mnscu Administrator 12 |
$181,076.74 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Young Mark |
State University Faculty |
$181,027.07 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Wright Robin L |
Professor |
$181,010.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Wright Robin L |
Professor |
$181,010.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Department of Revenue |
Ho Lee H |
Deputy Commr Revenue |
$181,005.98 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Wang Jianping |
Professor |
$181,000.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Sapatnekar Sachin S |
Professor |
$181,000.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Davis Jason |
It Dir 1-It Multidiscipline |
$180,996.32 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2022 |
Department of Human Services |
Maldonado Jessica Michelle |
Psych Adv Practice Reg Nurse |
$180,994.99 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Siagian Ferdinand T |
State University Faculty |
$180,974.56 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Brown George Milton |
Assistant Vice Provost |
$180,944.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Minnesota IT Services |
Dorow Duane Allan |
Information Technology Spec 5 |
$180,907.76 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Longmire Ellen K |
Professor |
$180,903.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Harjani Ramesh |
Professor |
$180,900.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2022 |
Department of Military Affairs |
Manke Shawn P |
Adjutant General |
$180,897.92 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2020 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Davis Eric Michael |
Mnscu Vice Chancellor |
$180,896.12 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2019 |
Department of Education |
Kinkel Anthony Gene |
Exec Assistant |
$180,887.48 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Crowell Paul A |
Professor |
$180,880.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2022 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Watson Patricia J |
Tech College Faculty |
$180,870.83 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Nelson Toben F |
Professor |
$180,843.88 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2022 |
MN State Retirement System |
Leonard Erin M |
Exec Dir St Retirement System |
$180,815.88 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Department of Human Services |
Johnston Nancy A |
Dhs Direct Care Executive Dir |
$180,803.12 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Cohen Jerry D |
Professor |
$180,800.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Berry Timothy Alan |
Mnscu Administrator 11 |
$180,791.07 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Department of Health |
Luhrsen Michael E |
Engineer Senior |
$180,787.80 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2022 |
Department of Health |
Lim Sarah |
Medical Specialist 2 |
$180,762.04 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Aslanidi Georgiy |
Professor |
$180,746.03 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2021 |
Department of Human Services |
Dillavou David W |
Security Counselor Lead |
$180,739.62 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Delaney Connie J |
Dean |
$180,713.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Department of Education |
Burrage Stephanie |
Deputy Commr Education |
$180,702.58 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Department of Employment and Economic Development |
Rowe Evan M |
Deputy Commr Empl & Econ Devel |
$180,702.58 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Department of Education |
Graff Stephanie |
Deputy Commr Education |
$180,702.58 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2022 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Ulseth Ronald Richard |
Community College Faculty |
$180,702.47 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Modiano Jaime Freddy |
Professor |
$180,674.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Worley David M |
Medical Director |
$180,657.33 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Mcdowell Denise |
Mnscu Administrator 11 |
$180,655.47 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Wright Tracy Lee |
State University Faculty |
$180,648.99 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2019 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Fairchild Brenda E |
Community College Faculty |
$180,618.01 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2019 |
Minnesota Judicial Branch |
Harris Japaul J |
Jud Referee |
$180,615.64 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2020 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Wells Michael G |
State University Faculty |
$180,604.98 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2020 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Garrett Shawn G |
State University Faculty |
$180,580.92 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Wallace Teresa L |
Mnscu Administrator 11 |
$180,560.94 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Lundblad Larry A |
Mnsccupresident/Vice Chanc Ii |
$180,555.72 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Berzins Pat |
Ah Dir 1-Clinical Vet Care |
$180,552.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
King Lyndel I |
Administrative Director 1 |
$180,540.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2018 |
University of Minnesota |
Kitrosser Heidi D |
Professor |
$180,528.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2021 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Reising Joseph J |
State University Faculty |
$180,527.83 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2019 |
Department of Natural Resources |
Shelden Michael D |
Nr Dist Supv - Enforcement |
$180,527.38 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Meili Stephen Edward |
Assistant Dean |
$180,521.95 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2023 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Friestad Jennifer |
Community College Faculty |
$180,511.25 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Anderson Bruce John |
Physician |
$180,500.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2019 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Boyd Jeffery Steven |
Mnscu President/Vice Chanc. Iv |
$180,499.94 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2023 |
University of Minnesota |
Maclehose Richard F |
Professor |
$180,495.72 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Robinson Karen M |
General Counsel 3 |
$180,481.08 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2024 |
Department of Transportation |
Gustafson Craig M |
General Counsel 3 |
$180,481.08 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2022 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Fellegy Anna Marie |
Mnscu Administrator 7 |
$180,464.84 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2021 |
Minnesota Supreme Court |
Demeules Rita R Coyle |
Jud Supreme Court Commissioner |
$180,461.40 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |
| 2017 |
University of Minnesota |
Chu Haitao |
Professor |
$180,461.00 |
University of Minnesota |
| 2020 |
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
Hawton Noelle Mary |
Mnscu Administrator 11 |
$180,458.71 |
Minnesota Management and Budget |